Monarch butterflies have one of the world's most fascinating migration paths. Every fall, thousands of the black-and-orange butterflies fly west to their wintering grounds in California and Mexico, covering the trees there with their bright shimmering wings. The remarkable sight attracts scores of tourists: Pacific ...
Alien Empire is a six-part documentary series hosted by John Shrapnel, taking us into the bizarre, fascinating world of insects with amazing graphics. Combining cutting-edge computer animation with live-action footage and powerful magnifying cameras, the series offers a startling "insect's eye-view" of their own extremely ...
A bighorn sheep. It's not difficult to encounter wildlife in the canyon. Mule deer, bighorn sheep, bobcats, mountain lions, and elk wander the same trails that visitors travel. Seeing animals close up in their natural habitats is breathtaking, but unfortunately, many people forget these creatures ...
The Colorado is a major energy source. A journey into the Grand Canyon begins at the headwaters of the Colorado River in the Rocky Mountains. Streams of snowmelt flowing from the hills of northern Colorado collect in the great river basin, which flows another 1,400 ...
An unforgettable view. To see the Grand Canyon for the first time is an experience few people will forget. The canyon vista -- with its incomprehensible size, deep color, and rich display of rock layers -- is unmatched by any natural display on Earth. But ...
Web Sites The Humane Society of the United States http://www.hsus.org The country's largest organization for the protection of animals, with instructions for building a doghouse, articles on dog behavior and body language, and links to other Web sites. Prison Pet Partnership Program http://members.tripod.com/~prisonp/index.html Contact information ...
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Herring eggs laid during the mass spawning. Herring eggs laid during the mass spawning. To make LIFE AT THE EDGE OF THE SEA, veteran British filmmaker Rodger Jackman had to figure out how to work amid the pounding waves, howling winds, and harsh weather that ...
Sea urchins and a sea star. Imagine waking up in the morning submerged in freezing water, spending your afternoon baking beneath a merciless sun, and ending the day battered by 10-foot waves that smash into you with the force of a hundred hammer blows -- ...
